Surf Forecasts:
Itapuca surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Itapuca this week:
The surf forecast for Itapuca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Itapuca in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Itapuca over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 5 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 31 | 43 | 63 | 51 | 96 | 92 | 38 | 26 | 34 | 31 | 62 | 63 | 113 | 102 | 124 | 412 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:58PM1.53m | 11:46PM1.92m | 5:21AM1.81m | 12:09PM1.82m | 5:53AM2.05m | 5:53PM1.98m | 6:19AM2.25m | 6:12PM2.19m | 6:39AM2.41m | 6:26PM2.38m | 6:55AM2.55m | 6:39PM2.56m | 7:08AM2.66m | 6:56PM2.72m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:02PM1.46m | 7:50PM1.33m | 8:44AM1.43m | 3:00PM1.61m | 9:21PM1.20m | 10:04AM1.29m | 10:30PM0.96m | 11:02AM1.07m | 11:22PM0.69m | 11:47AM0.84m | 00:05AM0.46m | 12:26PM0.64m | 00:44AM0.29m | 1:04PM0.49m | 1:22AM0.19m | |||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | 3 | 14 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 5 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 31 | 41 | 57 | 51 | 96 | 92 | 38 | 10 | 34 | 31 | 62 | 63 | 113 | 102 | 65 | 412 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SW 4 | SSW 8 | ESE 8 | S 12 | SE 8 | SSW 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 8 | SW 5 | S 10 | E 7 | SSW 6 | E 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 19 | 43 | 9 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 36 | 89 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 4 | S 13 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 7 | S 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | S 13 | E 7 | SSW 5 | E 6 | E 7 | S 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 5 | N 3 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 63 | 4 | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 124 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 42 | 109 | 128 | 7 | 42 | 37 | 42 | 7 | 37 | 7 | 7 | 109 | 17 | 111 | 111 | 42 | 204 | 448 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Itapuca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Itapuca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Itapuca surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Itapuca) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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